DaveLinger
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Hey everyone,
I just recently bought a used Haier kegerator. I have a few basic questions.
1. How do I decide what PSI to run? Does it depend on the type of beer? Does it affect carbonation?
2. The kegerator has around 3 or 4 feet of beer tube from the keg coupling to the tap faucet. I heard somewhere that ideally I want 1 foot of beer line per PSI I'll be running. Is this true? If I run, say, 10psi, should I coil up 10 feet of tubing on top of the keg before the tap to avoid foam? Will the beer sitting in that tubing taste funny if it sits there for a week or a month?
3. Let's say I drink half the keg and I'm not going to touch it for a month. Would I leave the co2 open or shut it off?
4. As for cleaning, I have a squeeze bottle with a metal threaded end... What household supplies can I use to clean it? Dawn and warm water? Rubbing alcohol? Bleach? I assume the latter could deteriorate things. Also... I only need to clean from the keg coupling to the faucet, right?
5. I assume the only way to determine how much co2 is in the tank would be to replace my single gauge regulator with one of the dual gauge deals that shows inside pressure as well as regulated pressure?
I plan on installing a tower cooler And monitoring the temp versus thermostat closely. Any other tips or things to look for?
Thanks!!
I just recently bought a used Haier kegerator. I have a few basic questions.
1. How do I decide what PSI to run? Does it depend on the type of beer? Does it affect carbonation?
2. The kegerator has around 3 or 4 feet of beer tube from the keg coupling to the tap faucet. I heard somewhere that ideally I want 1 foot of beer line per PSI I'll be running. Is this true? If I run, say, 10psi, should I coil up 10 feet of tubing on top of the keg before the tap to avoid foam? Will the beer sitting in that tubing taste funny if it sits there for a week or a month?
3. Let's say I drink half the keg and I'm not going to touch it for a month. Would I leave the co2 open or shut it off?
4. As for cleaning, I have a squeeze bottle with a metal threaded end... What household supplies can I use to clean it? Dawn and warm water? Rubbing alcohol? Bleach? I assume the latter could deteriorate things. Also... I only need to clean from the keg coupling to the faucet, right?
5. I assume the only way to determine how much co2 is in the tank would be to replace my single gauge regulator with one of the dual gauge deals that shows inside pressure as well as regulated pressure?
I plan on installing a tower cooler And monitoring the temp versus thermostat closely. Any other tips or things to look for?
Thanks!!